Bulgarian authorities investigate fire at EMCO munitions facility
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- Bulgarian authorities are investigating a fire at an EMCO munitions storage facility that occurred Friday night.
- No casualties were reported, and the company has ruled out human error, noting that its products are supplied to Ukraine.
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Why It Matters
EMCO experienced a similar incident at another site in August. The company's munitions are currently used in the conflict in Ukraine.
Bulgarian authorities are investigating a fire at a munitions storage facility operated by arms maker EMCO.
Police say the blaze broke out Friday night and follows a similar incident at another EMCO site in August.
EMCO's munitions are used in Ukraine and sabotage has not been ruled out.
The full extent of the damage is not yet known but no casualties have been reported.
"At present there is no danger to the population," said local police, adding that employees had been evacuated and the area cordoned off.
EMCO has ruled out any chance of human error in the incident.
This is a developing story, stay tuned as we update...
Open Questions
- What was the cause of the fire?
- Is there evidence of sabotage?
